TakeMe2Space, QOSMIC Join Hands to Develop India's Indigenous Laser-Based Satellite Data Relay Network

Indian space infrastructure company TakeMe2Space has partnered with space technology firm QOSMIC to develop the country's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) network, a move aimed at significantly reducing delays in satellite data transmission for applications such as precision agriculture, crop-stress monitoring, disaster management and environmental surveillance.

The companies said the laser-based communication network will enable satellites to exchange data directly in orbit instead of waiting to pass over ground stations before transmitting information to Earth. The system is expected to deliver near-real-time satellite intelligence while reducing dependence on foreign relay infrastructure for critical data.

According to the companies, the OISL network will be integrated into TakeMe2Space's MOI satellite constellation, allowing data collected by one satellite to be routed through interconnected satellites using high-speed laser links. The information can then be transmitted through the nearest available radio frequency gateway or QOSMIC's optical ground infrastructure.

The partners also plan to introduce in-orbit data processing capabilities, allowing satellite data to be analysed before it reaches ground stations. This is expected to improve response times for sectors where rapid decision-making is essential, including agriculture, disaster response, environmental monitoring and national security.

TakeMe2Space Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ronak Kumar Samantray said optical inter-satellite communication would become a key component of future orbital infrastructure, supporting the company's long-term vision of building large-scale orbital computing and data centre capabilities. He said intelligent communication between satellites would be as important as computing capacity for next-generation space applications.

Under the collaboration, QOSMIC will develop the optical communication terminal, while TakeMe2Space will design the high-precision OISL gimbal system, satellite bus interconnects, and the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) hardware and firmware required to maintain precise satellite alignment and stable laser communication links.

The joint programme covers system design, development, space qualification and in-orbit validation. The first optical communications terminal is scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2027.

The companies said two variants of the system are being developed. The compact Variant A will support communication over distances of up to 2,500 kilometres, while the extended-range Variant B is designed for deep-meshed orbital networks with communication ranges of up to 8,000 kilometres.

By combining laser-based inter-satellite communication with optical ground infrastructure, the partnership aims to establish an indigenous, space-based data relay network capable of supporting future satellite services and advanced orbital computing infrastructure in India.